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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.02, 46,366.82 and 18,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.02, 46,366.82 and 18,493.20 is: 25,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.02 : 46,366.82 = 18,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.02/46,366.82 = 18,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.02x = 46,366.82 × 18,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.02x = 857,470,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,470,875.62/33,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.71

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